Plan a flight · Mon 1:44 am CDT (06:44 UTC)

William P Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International HOU → LAX

1,205 nautical miles (1,387 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 288°, about 285° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 9:52 am PDT (16:52 UTC). Right now HOU is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots; LAX is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 2,408 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 797 to 797 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 887 to 1126 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 1096 to 1186 nm out.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from HOU.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B737 at 14,000 ft, 42 nm north, 12:15 am CDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. 897 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
30 nm north (339°) of PXR
Time
05:15 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional moderate
Remarks
during the descent through clouds
B737 at 32,000 ft, 34 nm south, 11:58 pm CDT (04:58 UTC): scattered clouds, -30 °C, wind 225° at 77 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 667 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DMN UA /OV CUS286023 /TM 0458 /FL320 /TP B737 /SK FEW-SCT /TA M30 /WV 22577KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through DMN
Where
23 nm west (286°) of CUS
Time
04:58 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
few-sct
Temperature
−30 °C
Wind
from 225° at 77 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
A321 at 3,300 ft, 12 nm north, 11:59 pm CDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 1156 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
8 nm east (078°) of ONT
Time
04:59 UTC
Height
at 3,300 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent
B38M at 4,500 ft, 13 nm north, 11:15 pm CDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 1156 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
12 nm east (078°) of ONT
Time
04:15 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent
B38M at 3,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 12:47 am CDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. At the destination end, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV KONT080005/TM 0547/FL030/TP B38M/SK BKN029-TOP080/RM BASE030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
5 nm east (080°) of KONT
Time
05:47 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 8,000 ft
Remarks
BASE030
GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 17 nm north, 11:54 pm CDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. At the destination end, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VNY UA /OV VNY36006/TM 0454/FL035/TP GLF5/SK OVC036
```
Report
a routine report filed through VNY
Where
VNY36006
Time
04:54 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Sky
overcast from 3,600 ft

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 10 forecast points nearest it (HOU, CLL, SAT, ABI, INK, ELP, TUS, PHX, BLH, ONT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	200° at 15 kt	+1 kt	17 °C	119 kt	10 h 08 min	9:52 am PDT (16:52 UTC)
6,500 ft	200° at 17 kt	+2 kt	14 °C	118 kt	10 h 13 min	9:57 am PDT (16:57 UTC)
8,500 ft	200° at 20 kt	+3 kt	11 °C	117 kt	10 h 18 min	10:02 am PDT (17:02 UTC)
10,500 ft	210° at 21 kt	+5 kt	8 °C	115 kt	10 h 29 min	10:13 am PDT (17:13 UTC)
12,500 ft	210° at 23 kt	+9 kt	4 °C	111 kt	10 h 51 min	10:35 am PDT (17:35 UTC)
14,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	+12 kt	0 °C	108 kt	11 h 09 min	10:53 am PDT (17:53 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 32 kt	+15 kt	-4 °C	105 kt	11 h 29 min	11:13 am PDT (18:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 36 kt	+18 kt	-7 °C	102 kt	11 h 49 min	11:33 am PDT (18:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 44 kt	+26 kt	-16 °C	94 kt	12 h 49 min	12:33 pm PDT (19:33 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 52 kt	+34 kt	-28 °C	86 kt	14 h 01 min	1:45 pm PDT (20:45 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 52 kt	+37 kt	-37 °C	83 kt	14 h 31 min	2:15 pm PDT (21:15 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 45 kt	+35 kt	-48 °C	85 kt	14 h 11 min	1:55 pm PDT (20:55 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
HOU	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	160/22	150/27 19°	180/16 14°	250/7 9°	270/10 -5°	270/16 -13°	310/23 -29°	310/26 -40°	330/20 -52°
CLL	used from 50 nm out; 37 nm from the line	170/22	170/26 18°	200/15 14°	240/13 8°	240/15 -5°	260/17 -13°	290/27 -29°	290/22 -40°	320/30 -51°
SAT	used from 149 nm out; 59 nm from the line	150/26	180/18 19°	180/18 14°	200/14 9°	230/16 -6°	210/9 -13°	270/8 -29°	280/6 -39°	340/19 -51°
ABI	used from 249 nm out; 92 nm from the line		200/31 17°	210/21 15°	240/15 9°	250/14 -4°	250/24 -14°	250/36 -28°	270/35 -38°	290/41 -50°
INK	used from 299 nm out; 105 nm from the line		190/23 20°	200/18 15°	230/18 8°	240/23 -4°	240/37 -14°	240/46 -27°	250/42 -38°	260/36 -50°
ELP	used from 498 nm out; 69 nm from the line		290/17	210/11 13°	200/18 5°	220/46 -6°	230/64 -14°	230/63 -27°	240/55 -37°	240/44 -48°
TUS	used from 697 nm out; 111 nm from the line		210/13 13°	200/35 9°	210/40 5°	220/50 -7°	220/59 -18°	230/79 -26°	230/84 -35°	230/84 -48°
PHX	used from 847 nm out; 18 nm from the line	150/5	200/21 12°	200/27 6°	200/35 3°	220/58 -8°	220/69 -19°	220/87 -26°	230/93 -35°	230/79 -47°
BLH	used from 946 nm out; 49 nm from the line	210/13	200/21 11°	200/22 5°	210/25 -1°	210/51 -10°	220/61 -20°	220/81 -29°	220/92 -34°	220/79 -45°
ONT	used from 1096 nm out; 47 nm from the line	190/8	190/19 6°	210/23 4°	210/29 -3°	210/47 -13°	210/49 -19°	220/47 -30°	220/50 -36°	220/55 -43°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
HOU Houston, TX	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	22,000 ft	46 ft	12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC)
TME Houston, TX	30 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,600 ft	165 ft	06:15 UTC
AUS Austin, TX	130 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	541 ft	05:53 UTC
SJT San Angelo, TX	289 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,918 ft	05:51 UTC
INK Wink, TX	428 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	reported, no category	from the south-southeast (150°) at 15 knots		none	2,821 ft	05:53 UTC
SVC Silver City, NM	687 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	5,445 ft	06:35 UTC
SAD Safford, AZ	757 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	8,500 ft	3,178 ft	05:51 UTC
CHD Chandler, AZ	877 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	4,400 ft	1,243 ft	06:35 UTC
BLH Blythe, CA	1016 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	399 ft	05:52 UTC
FUL Fullerton, CA	1186 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,900 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,900 ft	96 ft	05:53 UTC
LAX Los Angeles, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	3,400 ft	127 ft	10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,445 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:52 am PDT (16:52 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LAX

From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet

The forecast for HOU, the departure

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 279 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 1096 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at HOU 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC), at LAX 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: William P Hobby Airport, Los Angeles International.